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Starlights Youth Theatre Inc

  • Amherst, MA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 27-1820858

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$78.9k (2024)

Expenses
$76.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$49.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,918
Expenses
$76,074
Net Income
$2,844
Net Assets
$49,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,823
13.7%
Program Services $68,094
86.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clare Bertrand (Board Member, Co President) $0 $0
Keith Black (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Strycharz (Board Member, Artistic Director) $0 $0
Pam Plumer (Board Member, Clerk) $0 $0
Stephanie Joyce (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Carlson (Board Member, Co President) $0 $0
Molly Millay (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Niles (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Champagne (Board Member) $0 $0
Julie O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurie Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
Allison Di Nardo (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,396
Expenses
$76,881
Net Income
$15,515
Net Assets
$47,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,732
25.7%
Program Services $68,663
74.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Strycharz (Board Member, Artistic Director) $14,200 $0
Clare Bertrand (Board Member, Admin Assistant, Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Black (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Stallman (Board Member, Technical Director, Vice President) $0 $0
Pam Plumer (Board Member, President) $0 $0
Stephanie Joyce (Board Member) $0 $0
Sarah Maloney Yee (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Carlson (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0
Molly Millay (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Niles (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Champagne (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawna Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
Julie O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,491
Expenses
$53,051
Net Income
$6,440
Net Assets
$31,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,162
8.7%
Program Services $54,328
91.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Strycharz (Board Member, Artistic Director) $14,000 $0
Daniel Mashia (Board Member, Clerk, Music Director) $2,600 $0
Clare Bertrand (Board Member, Admin Assistant) $0 $0
Keith Black (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Daughton (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Stallman (Board Member, Technical Director) $0 $0
Pam Plumer (Board Member, President) $0 $0
Stephanie Joyce (Board Member) $0 $0
Sarah Maloney Yee (Board Member) $0 $0
Sharon Carlson (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0
Molly Millay (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Niles (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,941
Expenses
$40,436
Net Income
-$5,495
Net Assets
$26,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,530
21.6%
Program Services $27,410
78.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,513

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,188
Expenses
$39,445
Net Income
$14,743
Net Assets
$32,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,072
7.5%
Program Services $50,113
92.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,008

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,064
Expenses
$88,462
Net Income
-$9,398
Net Assets
$17,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,264
2.9%
Program Services $76,799
97.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,265

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,668
Expenses
$63,938
Net Income
$730
Net Assets
$26,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,694
2.6%
Program Services $62,974
97.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,663
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,663

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,000
Expenses
$46,649
Net Income
$19,351
Net Assets
$25,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,129
3.2%
Program Services $63,871
96.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,933

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,115
Expenses
$58,536
Net Income
-$5,421
Net Assets
$6,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,439
23.4%
Program Services $40,676
76.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,582
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,582

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,501
Expenses
$54,007
Net Income
$494
Net Assets
$12,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,834
10.7%
Program Services $48,667
89.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,003

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,475
Expenses
$58,170
Net Income
$305
Net Assets
$11,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,769
11.6%
Program Services $51,706
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,509

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,257
Expenses
$62,481
Net Income
-$9,224
Net Assets
$11,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,300
8.1%
Program Services $48,957
91.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,204

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,129
Expenses
$57,234
Net Income
$4,895
Net Assets
$20,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.8%
Program Services $61,629
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,428

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,178
Expenses
$46,754
Net Income
-$4,576
Net Assets
$15,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
1.2%
Program Services $41,678
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,533

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,368
Expenses
$38,268
Net Income
$4,100
Net Assets
$20,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150
2.7%
Program Services $41,218
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,109

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,375
Expenses
$13,148
Net Income
$7,227
Net Assets
$16,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $20,375
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,009

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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